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The growth potential of local chickens in Malawi was evaluated by comparing their growth performance under cage-fed and free-range management conditions. Chicks (n = 106) were collected from 39 farmers in 19 villages and individually raised in cages from an average age of 9 weeks to 20 weeks. On...


Gondwe, T.N.P.Wollny, C.B.A.[Evaluation of the growth potential of local chickens in Malawi]Evaluation of the growth potential of local chickens in Malawi

Crop diversification has a long history in Africa, as a foundation for more resilient and sustainable farming systems. However, success has often been mixed. Variable weather and changing climate requires a focus on supporting farmer capacity to adapt and innovate. Participatory research and simu...


Snapp, Sieglinde S.Kerr, R.B.Smith, A.Ollenburger, M.H.Mhango, W.Shumba, L.Gondwe, T.N.P.Kanyama-Phiri, G.Y.[Modeling and participatory farmer-led approaches to food security in a changing world: A case study from Malawi.]Modeling and participatory farmer-led approaches to food security in a changing world: A case study from Malawi.

The strength of an innovation systems approach for Integrated Agriculture Research for Development (IAR4D) is based on a wide involvement of stakeholders, capacity building, planned progression of involvement of different actors, and the voluntary nature of participation. In this chapter, this co...


Ellis-Jones, J.Phiri, A.Chibwe, T.Gondwe, T.N.P.Nhamo, N.[Taking to scale adaptable climate smart technologies]Taking to scale adaptable climate smart technologies

Alene, A.Khonje, M.Mwalughali, J.Chafuwa, C.Longwe, A.Khataza, R.Kapalasa, E.Madzorera, I.Gondwe, T.N.P.Mussagy, M.Ntawuruhunga, PheneasBoahen, S.Maziya-Dixon, B.B.Chikoye, D.[Baseline characterization of production and markets, technologies and preferences, and livelihoods of smallholder farmers and communities affected by HIV/AIDS in Mozambique]Baseline characterization of production and markets, technologies and preferences, and livelihoods of smallholder farmers and communities affected by HIV/AIDS in Mozambique

Alene, A.Khonje, M.Mwalughali, J.Chafuwa, C.Longwe, A.Khataza, R.Kapalasa, E.Madzorera, I.Gondwe, T.N.P.Mussagy, M.Ntawuruhunga, PheneasBoahen, S.Maziya-Dixon, B.B.Chikoye, D.[Baseline characterization of production and markets, technologies and preferences, and livelihoods of smallholder farmers and communities affected by HIV/AIDS in Swaziland]Baseline characterization of production and markets, technologies and preferences, and livelihoods of smallholder farmers and communities affected by HIV/AIDS in Swaziland

The nutrient composition and safety of complementary foods have recently become areas of concern, especially with regard to aflatoxin contamination which has been found to adversely affect health outcomes. This study presents the nutrient and aflatoxin contents of complementary foods consumed by ...


Alamu, E.O.Gondwe, T.N.P.Akello, J.Sakala, N.Munthali, G.Mukanga, M.Maziya-Dixon, B.B.[Nutrient and aflatoxin contents of traditional complementary foods consumed by children of 6–24 months]Nutrient and aflatoxin contents of traditional complementary foods consumed by children of 6–24 months

MIRACLE (“Making innovations work for smallholder farmersaffected by HIV and AIDS in southern Africa”) brings togetherkey stakeholders in operational and strategic level innovationplatforms. This paper outlines MIRACLE’s strategy forimproving livelihoods through improved production, processing,co...


Ellis-Jones, J.Gondwe, T.N.P.[Linking innovations systems with participatory research and extension: MIRACLE experiences from southern Africa]Linking innovations systems with participatory research and extension: MIRACLE experiences from southern Africa

Maize-meal porridge is commonly consumed meal for the adults as breakfast food and for the children as complementary food. Food-to-food fortification was employed in order to improve the protein content of maize-meal porridge using soy flour and local groundnut paste. The study was aimed at evalu...


Alamu, E.O.Maziya-Dixon, B.B.Popoola, I.Gondwe, T.N.P.Chikoye, D.[Nutritional evaluation and consumer preference of legume fortified maize-meal porridge]Nutritional evaluation and consumer preference of legume fortified maize-meal porridge

 Breeding new varieties can introduce compositional differences in Soybean grains which could be caused by environment and climate factors, among other factors. Thus, there was need to evaluate these differences and also to investigate the applications of these varieties for product development a...


Alamu, E.O.Gondwe, T.N.P.Phumzile, M.Maziya-Dixon, B.B.[Assessment of nutritional characteristics of products developed using soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) pipeline and improved varieties]Assessment of nutritional characteristics of products developed using soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) pipeline and improved varieties

Muchadeyi, F.C.Weigend, S.Gondwe, T.N.P.Wollny, C.B.A.[Determination of genetic structure of Malawi local chickens using microsatellite markers]Determination of genetic structure of Malawi local chickens using microsatellite markers

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